July 20, 2015

Corn & Shrimp Chowder

I suppose every Summer there are a few cold nights thrown into the mix. I like to imagine sitting out on a porch somewhere in New England along the water….eating bowls of this soup with hunks of garlic bread. I may or may be wrapped in a blanket…sitting in an adirondack chair. Hopefully there’s a foot rest on that chair…I gotta balance soup on my lap. Bugs are not apart of this fantasy.

If you can’t get enough fresh sweet corn this Summer, this Corn & Shrimp Chowder is for you. The soup is light, perfectly chunky with the potatoes and shrimp and if you’re like me, you’ll add a little hot sauce & extra Old Bay Seasoning at the end. That Old Bay is my old bae!

This is another good excuse to have garlic bread on the grill this summer.

July 19, 2015

And I Quote:

my everyday life, Photography

July 18, 2015

My Everyday Life: Week 29

Here’s what this past week looked like

My favorite photo this week. I was in Fisherman’s Wharf and Friday I’m in Love was playing in the background (on Friday!) and something told me to look up and this is what I saw.

Coffee on our deck. Looking at flowers.

Afternoon cocktails.

The drips at the top are my favorite.

Butter lover.

A special breakfast for Cooper.

July 17, 2015

I love lists, Friday!

This mobile office space is incredible.
I despise small talk.
Proof that cats are always drunk
Cut your children’s screen time— you gotta do it yourself!
This coffee seltzer situation intrigues me.
I’m so bad at stretching. Maybe I need to do it. Maybe I don’t.
What happens when you get rid of all of your stuff?
Architecture porn.
Portland looks fun these days.
Make your own tonic water!
This dude loves burritos.
Deb had a baby girl! Congrats, Deb. SHE’S BEAUTIFUL!
Love this DIY Succulent Garden.
The Case for the 32 Hour Workweek.
OMG these cactus pincushions are way too cute.
How the internet responded to Amazon Prime Day. HAHA
This soup looks really good.
People are freaking out over this picture of Pluto.
A 4 minute method to be Massively Productive.
What’s really in your food?
I love this guy so much.
A really good read on what it’s like to clean houses for the wealthy.

This week on Ebay I’m sharing my tips on:

You’ll also see:

My Favorite Store Bought Snacks
Grocery Shopping Staples

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July 16, 2015

Cinnamon Peaches with Cookies & Cream

I sliced some peaches the other day…and instead of eating them plain I thought about how much I’d like to have a piece of peach pie. But alas….no peach pie in sight. So, I sprinkled cinnamon sugar on top followed by oatmeal cookie pieces and then a dollop of vanilla ice cream (made with coconut milk). Pretty close to pie. Maybe next time I’ll heat the peaches first. You should make Cinnamon Peaches with Cookies & Cream. To see more of my Thursday Snack Ideas, follow my Pinterest Board!

If you’re looking for some good peach recipes check out:

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July 15, 2015

Moscow Mule Popsicles

Wanna see something hilarious? Watch Oprah make a Moscow Mule (her & my favorite drink). She also does the same lime squeezing trick I do (when no one is looking). Learned that one from Alton Brown. Thanks, buddy.

So we have my/Oprah’s favorite drink here in popsicle form.

I took these pictures in the morning (before I had coffee!) and soooo wanted to finish the batch right there on the spot. I stared at the clock…counted the hours until happy hour and sadly wrapped up the popsicles for later. But here I am…typing this post out…dunking my second Moscow Mule Popsicle into an actual Moscow Mule…watching Oprah clips. It was worth the wait.

I’m gonna go finish that video now… It took them FOREVER to figure out it was a TWIST OFF.

recipes

July 13, 2015

Baked Corn & Tomato Risotto

I love to let my oven do all the hard lifting when it comes to weeknight dinners. It’s especially nice when I make something that makes a ton of leftovers that we can eat throughout the week. I had some corn and tomatoes leftover from a Farmer’s market haul last week and put them to good use with this Baked Corn & Tomato Risotto dish. I wanted to bake the risotto because I didn’t want to stand in front of the stove stirring….I just wanted to sit down on the couch and watch my newest guilty pleasure- Botched. REAL TALK.

The risotto is creamy, al dente and studded with chopped basil and Parmesan cheese.

We roast tomatoes in the oven while the risotto is baking and if you’re feeling frisky, add a poached egg on top. Dinner is served and you barely had to do anything. Win win.